Bonnie Crume, Mohamed Suufi, Gloria Nabbosa, Lori Parker-Hartigan, Ashley McBride, Paul A Rufo, McGreggor Crowley
OBJECTIVES: Previous studies have demonstrated a relationship between socioeconomic disparities and missed clinic visits (MCV). However, the relationship between patient-preferred language and MCVs, particularly with respect to telemedicine, remains relatively underexplored. We sought to characterize the associations between MCV and patient-level predictors, including preferred language, in a large single-center pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition practice. METHODS: This retrospective longitudinal cohort study included all missed or completed outpatient visits in the Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Programs at Boston Children's Hospital from January 1, 2016 to May 20, 2022...
March 7, 2024: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition